TV WATCHERS: 'The Bachelorette': Who will Ali choose?

July 27, 2010

Since last night's "Bachelorette" time slot was filled with the pre-finale episode "The Men Tell All," this is the perfect opportunity to recap and examine Ali Fedotowsky's season and make any predictions prior to the final rose ceremony next week.

The question on everyone's mind, obviously, is who will Ali choose?

Some clues can be found by taking a look at each relationship.

From the time he stepped out of the limo, Roberto had instant chemistry with and a visible physical attraction to Ali. And it was quite evident that she felt the same way.

During the first night he made a lasting impression by teaching her salsa dancing, a common pastime for Roberto and his family who have a strong Latin heritage. Their relationship oozed romance from that day on, and Ali's body language and giddy demeanor gave many the impression she would drop everything to accept a proposal from Roberto.

On numerous occasions, Ali commented that she felt Roberto was too good for her, even going as far to say that she wouldn't have approached him in a normal setting. Fortunately for her, one of the perks of being "The Bachelorette" is the power to keep someone around until the very end.

When it comes to Chris, it's clear he took a very different path in order to get to the final two. His relationship with Ali did not start off with a spark, but has taken a bit more time to ignite and grow into a solid, steady flame.

In reality, this type of relationship has better odds of surviving, as it is more on pace with the progression of a normal relationship that forms in the lives of those who aren't on camera.

You could see Ali become more and more interested as Chris shared information about his life, including the loss of his mother, and the struggle his family has faced since her passing. It was Chris's dedication to his family that won Ali over during the hometown date and eventually brought her to a place where she could see herself saying yes if he asked for her hand in marriage.

The two relationships couldn't be any more different, but Ali can only choose one. So who will she pick?

My prediction: no one.

That's right, Ali will end up alone, and here's why.

With Roberto, there isn't much between the two if you look past the physical connection, and that alone will not be enough to sustain the relationship they've built, and definitely not enough to sustain a marriage.

Chris, on the other hand, has that emotional connection with Ali, but it is somewhat one-sided. He is definitely more into her than she is him. I also think Chris would've been sent home last week had Frank decided to stick around. And a lucky break isn't enough at this point in the game.

Further supporting my theory, we see host Chris Harrison ask Ali in the previews if she is "happy with how it turned out." Not if she's happy with who she chose, or if she even ends up with anyone.

What do you think? Are my interpretations wrong and Ali is just that good of an actress that she can keep us guessing until the last second? Or will she walk away as single as she was when the process started?